Chips Act signed into law but tough challenges ahead
The long-awaited Chips and Science Act was signed by US president Joe Biden on August 9. While semiconductor companies and industry associations celebrate the two-year effort, the challenge actually starts from now......»»
The best dating apps for bisexual folks to find non-judgemental matches
Bisexual people face unique (and frustrating) challenges when dating, but bi-friendly apps like Hinge and Archer create safe spaces. The bisexual community has an inside joke that describes what it's like to date as a bi person: People think it.....»»
NASA discovered bacteria that wouldn"t die. Now it"s boosting sunscreen.
While disinfecting spacecraft headed for Mars, NASA found a stubborn type of bacteria that was tough to clean but great at withstanding UV radiation. Many people associate NASA with exploring new worlds in space, but few know it's also finding.....»»
Saturday Citations: Listening to bird dreams, securing qubits, imagining impossible billiards
It's Saturday, which means that in a universe where the arrow of time moves backward, people have to go to work tomorrow. In such a hypothetical universe, Garfield hates Fridays—tough to imagine. This week, we looked at several hundred breaking sci.....»»
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028. Enlarge / President Biden speaking at the official opening of TSMC’s first Arizona fabrication plant in December 2022. The Taiwanese chipmaker plans to start manufa.....»»
Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic
The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, and fake news often cir.....»»
Zscaler extends zero trust SASE and eliminates the need for firewall-based segmentation
Zscaler has signed an agreement to acquire Airgap Networks. Combining Zscaler’s zero trust SD-WAN and Airgap Networks’ agentless segmentation technology will transform how enterprises implement zero trust segmentation to IoT/OT devices, and criti.....»»
Apple aiming to release first M4-powered Macs this year with a focus on AI
Apple is planning a major overhaul to its Mac lineup with the advent of the M4 family of chips. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning a “new family of in-house processors designed to highlight artificial intelligence.” m.....»»
Research finds dairy farmers receptive to methane-reducing seaweed feed
New England's dairy industry continues to evolve in response to significant market challenges that include a decreased demand for milk and higher production and land costs. However, there is also ongoing evidence that organic dairy farming can provid.....»»
"The People"s Joker"s Vera Drew on WB pressure and her queer superhero parody
Vera Drew talks about the challenges of making her queer coming-of-age parody film 'The People's Joker'. The People's Joker's Vera Drew talks about the challenges of making her queer coming-of-age parody film. The People's Joker is now in theat.....»»
Researchers resolve old mystery of how phages disarm pathogenic bacteria
Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise. In response, scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research are elucidating the ways that bacteria-infecti.....»»
37% of publicly shared files expose personal information
Many sensitive documents stored on platforms such as Google Drive, Slack, and other collaborative work applications have been left unattended for several months or even years. This has led to data sprawl challenges for companies and significant data.....»»
Smart vest turns fish into underwater spies, providing a glimpse into aquatic life like never before
Traditional techniques for observing fish behavior, largely dependent on vision-based systems, face substantial limitations, such as a confined range of observation and a limited duration of operation underwater. In response to these challenges, a re.....»»
Google Cloud rolls out self-designed Arm chips in its data centers
Google Axion-based VMs will be out in preview in the coming months. Enlarge / A Google Axion Processor. (credit: Google) Google is joining the custom Arm data center chip trend. Google Cloud, the cloud platform division.....»»
US announces tough tap water standards for "forever chemicals"
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced the first nationwide tap water standards to protect the public from toxic "forever chemicals" linked to serious health harms ranging from cancers to developmental damage in children......»»
Wind energy and bat conservation: Scientists call for the global application of measures to reduce fatalities
The construction of wind turbines as a cornerstone for the production of climate-friendly electricity is rapidly increasing all over the world—and everywhere this results in major challenges for bats, which die directly at the turbines or lose valu.....»»
2nm chip for iPhone 17 Pro on track despite twin challenges
Apple chipmaker TSMC appears to be on track with its work on a 2nm chip destined for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in 2025 – as well as for the 1.4nm chips beyond that. A new supply-chain report said TSMC has faced two challenges, but indication.....»»
Research uncovers why urine sprayed by cats emits a pungent odor
Cats communicate with others through their scents. One of their scent-marking behaviors is spraying urine on vertical surfaces such as walls and furniture. Although spraying plays an essential role in the feline world, it often poses challenges for p.....»»
DIY Silicon: Design Your Own Chips
Now you can design and manufacture your own custom chips — for cheap! The post DIY Silicon: Design Your Own Chips appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Subscription creep hit two-thirds of US consumers, as some fight back
Subscription creep – the term given to increases in subscription fees after someone has signed up – hit a full two-thirds of US consumers in the past year. Some of the increases were steep ones, and others imposed with little notice … mo.....»»
Next two quarters may be tough, but iPhone 16 & AI will return Apple to growth
Investment firm Wedbush says it is sticking to its $250 Apple price target and that issues such as declining sales in China will be short term because of pent-up demand for the iPhone 16 range.Tim Cook at a game tournament in Apple Taikoo Li, Chengdu.....»»